Inside Information Stakes Horse race
The Inside Information Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in late January at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida . The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 21 April 1976 as the Shirley Jones Stakes over a distance of 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles on the turf track for fillies and mares that were three-year-olds or older. It was won by Roger E. Leslie's Canadian-bred Regal Quillo who started as the 11/10 favorite winning by 1+ 3 ⁄4 lengths.[ 1] The event was named after the fine mare Shirley Jones who defeated her male counterparts in the inaugural running of the Pan American Handicap at Gulfstream Park in 1962.[ 2]
During the 1970s the legal inflighting between owner Donn family's Gulfstream Park and John W. Galbreath 's Hialeah Park over racing date allotments impacted the scheduling of the event.[ 3] The event was not held in 1977 or 1978.[ 4] In 1979 the event was scheduled as a race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt track. The race was a spectacular clash between two brilliant fillies, Candy Eclair and Davona Dale which Candy Eclair won her seventh straight race to remain undefeated by a 1+ 3 ⁄4 lengths in a scintillating 1:083 ⁄5 .[ 5]
Again in 1980 the event was not scheduled but in 1981 the event resumed as a seven furlong sprint for fillies and mares that are four years old or older and has currently remains as such.[ 6]
In 1983, the event was held in two split divisions with both favorites Meringue Pie and Secrettame winning their races.[ 7]
The event was upgraded in 1998 by the American Graded Stakes Committee to Grade III race.[ 6] The event was upgraded to Grade II classification in 2005.[ 6]
In 2009 the event was renamed to the Inside Information Stakes in honor of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame racing mare Inside Information , winner of the 1995 Breeders' Cup Distaff who was voted that year's American Champion Older Female Horse . Inside Information ran three times at Gulfstream Park winning twice including the Grade II Bonnie Miss Stakes .[ 8]
In the 2011 running of the event 3/5 odds-on favorite Hilda's Passion set a new track record for the 7 furlongs distance in her 5+ 1 ⁄4 lengths defeat of five other runners.[ 9]
Records
Speed record:
7 furlongs: 1:20.45 – Hilda's Passion (2011)
Margins:
7+ 1 ⁄4 lengths – Randaroo (2004)
Most wins:
2 – Love's Exchange (1990, 1991)
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
Inside Information Stakes
2024
Olivia Darling
4
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Jorge Delgado
Amo Racing USA
7 furlongs
1:23.04
$210,000
II
[ 10]
2023
Maryquitecontrary
4
Luca Panici
Joseph Catanese III
Rodney G. Lundock
7 furlongs
1:23.64
$200,000
II
[ 11]
2022
Just One Time
4
Joel Rosario
Brad H. Cox
Warriors Reward & Commonwealth New Era Racing
7 furlongs
1:23.81
$200,000
II
[ 12]
2021
Pacific Gale
5
John R. Velazquez
John C. Kimmel
Tobey L. Morton
7 furlongs
1:22.60
$200,000
II
[ 13]
2020
Pink Sands
5
Jose L. Ortiz
Claude R. McGaughey III
Gainesway Stable & Andrew Rosen
7 furlongs
1:23.42
$200,000
II
[ 14]
2019
America's Tale
4
Paco Lopez
Bernard S. Flint
Naveed Chowhan
7 furlongs
1:24.08
$200,000
II
[ 15]
2018
Ivy Bell
5
Javier Castellano
Todd A. Pletcher
Mathis Stable & Madaket Stables
7 furlongs
1:23.29
$200,000
II
[ 16]
2017
Distanta
5
John R. Velazquez
Victor Barboza Jr.
Veb Racing Stable
7 furlongs
1:23.93
$200,000
II
[ 17]
2016
Stonetastic
5
Paco Lopez
Kelly J. Breen
Stoneway Farm
7 furlongs
1:23.22
$200,000
II
[ 18]
2015
Classic Point
6
Paco Lopez
James A. Jerkens
Joseph V. Shields Jr.
7 furlongs
1:24.47
$200,000
II
[ 19]
2014
Heart Stealer
4
Joel Rosario
Martin D. Wolfson
Peachtree Stable
7 furlongs
1:22.57
$200,000
II
[ 20]
2013
Aubby K
4
Edgar S. Prado
Ralph E. Nicks
James C. Spence
7 furlongs
1:23.85
$150,000
II
[ 21]
2012
Musical Romance
5
Juan C. Leyva
William A. Kaplan
Pinnacle Racing Stable & William A. Kaplan
7 furlongs
1:21.88
$150,000
II
[ 22]
2011
Hilda's Passion
4
Javier Castellano
Todd A. Pletcher
Starlight Partners
7 furlongs
1:20.45
$150,000
II
[ 23]
2010
Warbling
4
Julien R. Leparoux
Eddie Kenneally
Joseph W. Sutton
7 furlongs
1:21.92
$200,000
II
[ 24]
2009
Game Face
4
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Zabeel Racing International
7 furlongs
1:22.09
$150,000
II
[ 25]
Shirley Jones Handicap
2008
Sugar Swirl
5
Javier Castellano
Brian A. Lynch
Frank Stronach
7 furlongs
1:22.57
$170,000
II
[ 26]
2007
Sweet Fervor
4
Fernando Jara
William I. Mott
Kinsman Stable
7 furlongs
1:22.67
$200,000
II
[ 27]
2006
Splendid Blended
4
Manoel R. Cruz
William I. Mott
Peter Vegso
7 furlongs
1:21.62
$200,000
II
[ 28]
2005
Madcap Escapade
4
Jerry D. Bailey
Frank L. Brothers
Bruce Lunsford
7 furlongs
1:22.06
$150,000
II
[ 29]
2004
Randaroo
4
John R. Velazquez
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
H. Joseph Allen
7 furlongs
1:21.42
$100,000
III
[ 30]
2003
Harmony Lodge
5
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Eugene & Laura Melnyk
7 furlongs
1:22.35
$100,000
III
[ 31]
2002
Cat Cay
5
Pat Day
Claude R. McGaughey III
Ogden Phipps
7 furlongs
1:22.31
$100,000
III
[ 32]
2001
Hidden Assets
4
Jerry D. Bailey
Bernard S. Flint
Richard, Bertram & Elaine Klein
7 furlongs
1:22.40
$100,000
III
[ 33]
2000
Marley Vale
4
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Eugene Melnyk
7 furlongs
1:22.24
$100,000
III
[ 34]
1999
Harpia
5
Richard Migliore
John C. Kimmel
Juddmonte Farms
7 furlongs
1:22.17
$100,000
III
[ 35]
1998
U Can Do It
5
Shane Sellers
Larry Pilotti
Frank & Carina Marano
7 furlongs
1:23.33
$100,000
III
[ 36]
1997
Chip
4
Joe Bravo
Sonny Hine
Carolyn Hine
7 furlongs
1:22.24
$100,000
III
[ 37]
1996
Dust Bucket
5
Robbie Davis
William H. Turner Jr.
Milton Ritzenberg
7 furlongs
1:25.97
$100,000
III
[ 38]
1995
Educated Risk
5
Mike E. Smith
Claude R. McGaughey III
Ogden Mills Phipps
7 furlongs
1:22.94
$100,000
III
[ 39]
1994
Santa Catalina
6
Pat Day
Mark A. Hennig
Team Valor
7 furlongs
1:21.94
$100,000
III
[ 40]
1993
Jeano
5
Shane Sellers
Carl A. Nafzger
Frances A. Genter
7 furlongs
1:23.56
$65,100
III
[ 41]
1992
Nannerl
5
Julie Krone
Flint S. Schulhofer
Marablue Farm
7 furlongs
1:23.23
$61,000
III
[ 42]
1991
Love's Exchange
5
Heberto Castillo Jr.
Frank Gomez
J. Mack Robinson
7 furlongs
1:23.20
$59,700
III
[ 43]
1990
Love's Exchange
4
Earlie Fires
Frank Gomez
J. Mack Robinson
7 furlongs
1:23.60
$61,500
III
[ 44]
1989
Social Pro
4
Jorge F. Chavez
Emanuel Tortora
Nick Kayal
7 furlongs
1:23.60
$59,400
III
[ 45]
1988
Tappiano
4
Jean Cruguet
Flint S. Schulhofer
Frances A. Genter
7 furlongs
1:23.00
$89,750
III
[ 46]
1987
Life At the Top
4
Randy Romero
D. Wayne Lukas
Eugene V. Klein & Lloyd R. French Jr.
7 furlongs
1:22.80
$59,400
[ 47]
1986
Soli
4
Jerry D. Bailey
Woodford C. Stephens
Jayeff-B Stable
7 furlongs
1:23.80
$65,650
[ 48]
1985
Mickey's Echo
6
Walter Guerra
Claude R. McGaughey III
Warner L. Jones Jr.
7 furlongs
1:23.60
$61,850
[ 49]
1984
Chic Belle
4
Craig Perret
Jimmy Croll
Aisco Stable
7 furlongs
1:22.80
$42,630
[ 50]
1983
Meringue Pie
5
Jorge Velasquez
Charles Peoples
Bayard Sharp
7 furlongs
1:23.60
$41,195
Division 1 [ 7]
Secrettame
5
Jacinto Vasquez
Bruce Johnstone
Audrey Reed
1:24.20
$41,930
Division 2 [ 51]
1982
Bushmaid
4
Jerry D. Bailey
Harvey L. Vanier
Susan B. Fisher
7 furlongs
1:23.20
$32,450
[ 52]
1981
Sober Jig
4
J. Paul Souter
John Starr
Jean-Louis Levesque
7 furlongs
1:23.20
$45,255
[ 53]
1980
Race not held
Shirley Jones Stakes
1979
Candy Eclair
3
Anthony S. Black
S. Allen King
Adele W. Paxson
6 furlongs
1:08.60
$28,200
[ 5]
1977–1978
Race not held
1976
Regal Quillo
3
Chuck Baltazar
Andrew Smithers
Roger E. Leslie
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.20
$17,000
[ 1]
See also
External links
References
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^ "2024 Inside Information S. presented by Don Julio Tequila Grade 2 - (race 9)" . Equibase . 27 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ "2023 Inside Information S. presented by Brightline Grade 2 - (race 8)" . Equibase . 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023 .
^ "2022 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)" . Equibase . 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022 .
^ "2021 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)" . Equibase . 23 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2020 Inside Information S. presented by Runhappy Matchmaker Series Grade 2 - (race 9)" . Equibase . 25 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2019 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)" . Equibase . 16 March 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2018 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)" . Equibase . 17 March 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2017 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 11)" . Equibase . 18 March 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2016 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 12)" . Equibase . 19 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2015 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7)" . Equibase . 21 March 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2014 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)" . Equibase . 22 March 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2013 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)" . Equibase . 17 March 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2012 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)" . Equibase . 17 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2011 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)" . Equibase . 19 March 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2010 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6)" . Equibase . 14 March 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2009 Inside Information Stakes Grade 2 - (race 9)" . Equibase . 15 March 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
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^ "2006 Shirley Jones Breeders' Cup Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10)" . Equibase . 18 March 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
^ "2005 Shirley Jones Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10)" . Equibase . 19 February 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2022 .
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